Obituaries

Ronnie L. “Groundhog” Daniel, 64, of Irwin, died Friday afternoon, June 24, 2016, at Heartland of Marysville following many years of failing health. He was born March 18, 1952, in Champaign County to ...

Dorothy “Dot” Grace Ramge, 102, of Kenton, died Friday, June 24, 2016, at Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on Nov. 07, 1913, in London, England to the late Arthur and Lilly (Thomsett) Lin...

Edward Michael Szczepanski, 50, of Richwood, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at OSU Medical Center after a very short illness. He was born Aug. 15, 1965, in Marion, to the late Jozef...

 Melissa A. Bishop, 46, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Friday at her home. She was formerly employed at the local Bob Evans Restaurant and K-Mart. She was born April 29, 1970, in Marion to Walter L....

Mark “Allen” Wilson, 33, of Raymond, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, June 19, 2016, at the Ohio State University surrounded by his loving family.  He was born Dec. 8, 1982, in Columbus to Merritt “M...

Ryan Shawn Chanley, 40, of Sunbury, died Sunday afternoon, June 19, 2016, at the Kobacker House with his family at his side. He was born on Feb. 17, 1976, in Marysville

Brenda K. Norris, 45, of Marysville, died Saturday morning, June 18, 2016, at Kobacker House in Columbus. She was a former nurse’s aide at Union Manor. She was born on May 25, 1971, in Wellston to Rob...

Wanda Beth Rummell, 87, of Plain City, died Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Brookdale Care Center in Marysville. She was born July 29, 1928, in Plain City to the late Sam and Lucy (Turner) Torbert.

Edward B. Pleasant, 70, of Marysville, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born April 28, 1946, in Chillicothe to the late Dr. George and Majel Burt Pleasant

Anthony Denton Lee Helton, 35, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 6, 1980, in Marysville to Henry Denton and Brenda Hubbard Helton, who su...

Courtney Ann Cantrell, newborn daughter of Brian and Laura M. MacArthur Cantrell, died shortly after her birth Thursday morning, June 16, 2016, at Memorial Hospital.

Mary Ann Gallant Nicol, 73, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Monday, June 13, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. She was born September 14, 1942, in Raymond to the late Carl R. and Erma Bushong Gallant.

Dale Allen Robinson, 88, of Plain City, died June 4, 2016, at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. He was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Ashmore, Illinois, to the late Fred M. and Leona (N...

Darlene F. Kempfer, 84, of Marysville, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of Union County. Born Jan. 5, 1932, in Reedley, California, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Lydia (P...

Harold “Hal” Cheney Parish, 76, of Richwood, died Saturday evening, June 11, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 8, 1939, in Marion to the late Wilbur and Cleo (Cheney)...

Lois J. Cunningham, 88, of Marysville, died Friday morning, June 10, 2016, at Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1927, in Columbus to the late Frank and Sophie Shipley Arthurs.

Richard Holland, 75, of London, died Friday, June 10, 2016, in his home.  He was born Jan. 7, 1944, in Columbus to the late Elmer L. and Helen (Cauley) Holland.

Elmer Gene Combs, 77, of Milford Center, died Friday morning, June 10, 2016, at his residence following a three-month battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born July 13, 1938, in Campton, Kentucky, to ...

Leo Peter Ernest Burns, 93, of Marysville, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born December 22, 1922, at his family home in Marysville to the late Emanuel and Mary Eliz...

Donna M. Simpson, 67, of Marysville, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at Heartland of Marysville. She was born April 30, 1949, in Plain City to the late Lonnie and Margaret (Jester) Griffith.

William “Bill” Arthur Christy, 68, of Delaware, died Monday evening, June 6, 2016, in the Grady Memorial Hospital emergency room. He was born on July 19, 1947, in Galena, to the late Arthur Christy an...

David Lee Groves, 66, of North Lewisburg, died Monday, June 6, 2016, in Eaglewood Village, Springfield, with his family. He was born September 10, 1949 in North Lewisburg, the son of the late John and...

Clarence E. “Clancy” Snodgres, 80, of Marysville, died Friday evening, June 3, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family following many months of failing health. He was born in Columbus to the late ...

Ruby J. Fox, 95, of Richwood, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland. She was born July 13, 1920, to the late C. W. Blue and Martha R. (Hall) Blue. S

Kristine K. Wilhelm-Whitt, 46, of West Mansfield, died Friday, June 3, 2016 surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. Born on March 30, 1970, in Marion, Ohio to Jerry and the late Jene (Cra...

Mark L. Mathys, 89, of Marysville, died Friday evening, June 3, 2016, at home with his family at his side following an extended illness.  He was a retired roofing contractor and also retired from the ...

Eileen Ruth Wears Duncan, 91, of Marysville, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Memorial Gables in Marysville. She was born March 25, 1925, in Franklin County to the late Virgil G. and Florence Weber Wears...

David Mickey Boone, Jr., died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at the age of 5 months. His gentle smile could melt the hearts of those who loved him. He was born on November 30, 2015, in Camden, Arizona to...

George M. Hill, 88, of Marysville, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, at his home following months of failing health.

Cary J. Venrick, 72, of Plain City, died the morning of Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Heartland of Marysville. He was born February 12, 1944, and is preceded in death by his parents Richard and June (Boyer...